Eggs have been consumed by humankind since the dawn of man. A nutritional powerhouse with exceptional culinary versatility , eggs might just be a perfect food. And if statistics are any indication, Americans love them, consuming an average of 286 eggs per person in 2021 .
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A visitor’s first glimpse of Mississippi’s 120-acre Cedar Hill Farm tourist destination.
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Cedar Hill's The Barn restaurant boasts a farm-to-table menu that highlights ingredients produced on the property.
Cedar Hill’s corn maze is one of its most popular attractions for children. Photo courtesy of Cedar Hill Farm.
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Cedar Hill’s chickens forage most of their food while roaming a few fenced acres throughout the day, feeding on vitamin-dense plants and insects, before retiring to their coop for the night.
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There are about 150 chickens at Cedar Hill, including breeds like Rhode Island Red, Barred Plymouth Rock, Black Sex Link, Buff Orpington, White Leghorn and Ameraucanas.
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The chickens produce a pastel rainbow of eggs, with shell colors ranging from white to various shades of blue, brown and even green.
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Experts believe that chickens raised on an open pasture produce eggs that are far more nutritious than those delivered by factory farms.
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Photo courtesy of Cedar Hill Farm.
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